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GENERAL  ORDERS,  ^HEAD-QUARTERS,  I>KPAUTMKNT  OF  SO.  CA.  &  GA. 

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1.. Before  a  General  Court  Martial,  convened  at  Charleston,  S.  C, 
pursuant  to  Special  Orders,  Xo733,  current  series,  from  the  Bead-qaar- 
ters,  Department  of  South  Carolina,  etc.,  and  of  which  Court  Colonel 
Jt)HK  Imnovant.  1st  Regiment  B.  C.  Infantry,  ia  President,  was  ar- 
raigned and  tried,  viz  :  fc- 

1..  Private  John  Dunn,  of  Capt.  Kanapanx's  Company,  Wagnfer  Light 
Artillery,  on  the  following  charge  and  specifications.  \  iz  : 


•■  !•  ■■  rlion.'' 

Ut -In  that;  Private  J»/,n  Dunn,  ef  Capt.  Kanapanx's  Company, 

Wagner  Light  Artillery,  was  enrolled  in  said  Company  on  the  14th  day  of 
November,  1861 ;  bad  leave  of  absence  granted  him  on  the  25th  January. 
1862,  to  return  the  next  day.  at  3  o'clock,  p.  m..  and  did  not  return." 

cation  2</ "In  that;  said  Private  John  Beane,  alias  Dunn,  was  found  in 

Capt.  Preston's  Company  of  'Regular  Artillery,'  Provisional  Army  C.  S.  A., 
on  the  30th  day  of  January.  1862;  was  arrested  and  brought  back  to  camp, 
where  he  remained  until  (he  1st  of  February,  1862,  on  which  day  he  was 
senl  to  Fort  Sumter,  by  order  of  Brig^Gen.  Ripley." 

To  which  charge  and  specifications  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 

To  the  1st  Specification:  "Wot Guilty." 

To  (hr  2d  Specification  :  "Wot  Guilty." 

To  the  Chabob:  "Not  Guilty." 

FINDINGS    AND  SENTENCE. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused.  Private  John  Dunn,  of 
Capt.  Kanapanx's  Company,  as  follows: 

Of  the  Ut  Specification:  "Not  Guilty." 

Of  the  '2d  Specification  :  "Not  Guilty." 

Of  the  Charge:  "Guilty  of  absence,  without  leave,  from  Capt.  Kanapaux!s Com- 
pany, from  the  26th  of  December,  1861.  to  1st  January.  1862." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  John  Dunn,  to  he  re- 
tnrned  to  Capt.  Kanapanx's  Company,  by  the  officer  in  command  at  Fort  Sumter, 
and  in  that  camp  be  kept  in  solitary  confinement,  on  bread  and  water,  for  ten 
dayB,  and  ten  days  on  full  rations  at  hard  labor,  and  forfeit  all  his  pay  and  allow- 
ances  now  due.  and  all  that   may   become  due   up  to  the  expiration  of  this  sen- 

tell'-r. 


2.. Private  ./■>/, ,^^./<ni.  of  Captain  Kanapaux's  Company*!  the  Wag- 

i:.  r  Light  Ariil!.-n^Bi  the  following  char-re  and  specitieations.  viz: 

charge. 

■•  />•  tertian.*' 

Specification  1st "In  that;  Private  John  Nolan,  of  Captain  Kaoapaux's  Com- 
pany, the  Wagner  Light  Artillery,  was  enrolled  in  said  Companj  on  the 
12th  da]  of  January,  istvj.  ami  was  granted  a  leave  of  absence  until  Hie 
20tb  January,  1862,  for  the  purpose  of  recruiting  for  said  Company,  and  was 
ordered  to  his  post  by  Lieutenant  Ferguson  which  order  he  did  no1  Obej ." 
.v,.,.  ,<:.-., ii<, ii  -id ••  In  that :  Said  Private,  John  Nolan,  was  found  on  the  let  Feb- 
ruary, 1862,  in  the  recruiting  office  of  Captain  Prestos,  of  the  regular  ser- 
vice Provisional  Army,  and  was  claimed  m  an  enlisted  man  in  Captain  Pres- 
ton's Company.'' 

Specification  '■'<<! "In  that;  Said  Private,  John  Nolan,  has  received  money  from 

the  officer  of  said  Wagner  Light  Artillery,  since  his  enrolment." 

To  which  charge  and  specifications  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 

Ih  the  1st  Specification:  "Not  Guilty." 

T»  the  2d  Specification:  ••  Not  Guilty." 

lb  ih'  3d  Specification  :  -Not  Guilty." 

To  the  Charge  :  ••  .\'<>t  Guilty." 

Findings  and  Sentence. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused,  Private  John  Nolan, 
Captain  Kanapaux's  Company,  Wagner  Light  Artillery,  as  follows: 

Of  the  1st  Specification  :  "C.uilty." 

Oftht  'ill  Specification:  "Guilty,  except  found  at  that  particular  time  by  Lieut. 
Fergnson." 

of  tin  Bd  Specification:  "Guilty." 

Of  f/iri'innci::  "Guilty  of  absence  without  leave  from  bis  Company,  from  the 
2«ith  January,  1862.'* 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore  sentence  the  said  Private  JoJvn  Nolan  to  be  returned 
to  Captain  C.  B.  Kanapaux's  Company  by  the  commanding  officer  at  Fort  Sumter, 
and  in  that  camp  be  kept  in  solitary  confinement  on  bread  and  water  for  ten  days, 
and  ten  days  on  full  rations  at  hard  labor  under  charge  of  the  guard,  and  to  forfeit 
all  pay  and  allowances  now  due.  up  to  the  expiration  of  this  sentence 

3.. Private  Arthur  McChrrc,  of  Captain  Kanapaux's  Company,  Wag- 
ner Light  Artillery.  Company  "  D,"  on  the  following  charge  and  speci- 
fications : 

Charge. 

••  Desertion." 

Specification  1st -In  that;  Private  Arthur  McVlure,  who  was  enrolled  on  the 

20th  November.  lSiil.at  Camp  Ripley ,' Magnolia  Farm.'  was  granted  a  fur- 
lough  for  four  days,  and  did   not  return   to  camp  at    the  expiration  of  his 

furlough." 

Specification  2d "In  that:   Private  Arthur  McChtrf.  was  found  at  Fort  Sumter 

on  the  1st  day  of  February,  1862,  by  Lieutenant  Ferguson,  of  said  Company. 


who  was  informed  that  said  Arthur  McClure  had  r^mlisted  iu  the  regular 
service  of  the  Confederate  States  Provisional  Ari^^ontrary  to  the  22d 
Article  of  War." 

To  which  charge  and  specifications  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 

To  the  1st  Specification:  '-Not  Guilty.-' 

To  the  2d  Specification :  "  Not  Guilty." 

To  the  Charge  :  '-Not  Guilty."' 

Findings  and  Sentence. 

The  Court,  after  inatui v  deliberation,  find  the  accused  as  follows  ■ 

Of  the  1st  Specification:  -Guilty." 

Of  the  2d  Specification  :  -'Guilty." 

Of  the  Charge  :  "Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Arthur  McClure  to  forfeit  all  par 
and  allowances  due  him  from  the  Confederate  goTernment  up  to  the  expiration  of 
this  sentence.  T<>  be  imprisoned  in  Fort  Sumter  three  months,  and  kept  at  hard 
labor,  with  a  ball  weighing  1 24 >  twenty-four  pounds,  with  a  chain  six  feet  in  length, 
attached  to  his  left  leg,  and  when  1 1< ■  t  at  labor  to  be  kept  in  solitary  confinement, 
under  charge  of  the  guard;  and.  at  the  expiration  of  his  sentence,  to  be  returned 
to  Captain  C.  EL  Kanapaux's  Company,  •  D"  Wagner  Light  Artillery,  by  the  officer 
in  command  at  Fort  Sumter. 

4.. Private  T.  S.  Joiner,  of  Company  "  D,"  1st  Regiment  S.  C. 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge. 

/ 
■  Violation  of  Mfft  Article  of  War.'' 

Specification "In    this;    That    the    said    Private    T.   &    Jbiner,  of   Company 

'  D.'  1st  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  did.  being  one  of  a  regimental  guard, 
mounted  at  Coh-'s  island,  S.  C  on  the  17th  day  of  February.  1*62.  and  re- 
lieved on  the  isth.  while  on  his  regular  tour  of  duty  and  a  sentinel  regu- 
larly posted,  Bleep  Upon  his  poet.  All  this  at  Cole's  island.  S.  C,  on  or  about 
the  17th  of  February.  IWt" 

To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 

To  the  Specification  :  "Not  Guilty." 

To  the  Charge  :  "  Not  Guilty." 

Finding  and  Sentence. 
The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused  as  follows : 
Of  the  Specification  :    •  Not  Guilty." 
Of  the  Charge:   ••  Not  Guilty." 
And  the  Court  do.  therefore,  acquit  him. 

§.  .Private  Eliaha  Clarice,  Captain  C.  E.  Kanapaux's  Company,  "  D," 
AVagner  Light  Artillery,  on  the  following  charge  and  specifications: 

Charge. 
••  Desertion.'' 

Specification  1st -In  that;  He.   Private  Elisha   ClarLe.   who  enrolled  in  said 

Company  on  the  14th   day  of  November.  1861,  had  leave  of  absence  on  the 


13th  i >f  February,  1862,  I  return  to  camp  for  'Dress  Parade"  same  day, 
and  did  not  n  *^^P 

Specification  2d •■'iwt  sai.l  Elisha  Clarfo  has  enlisted  in  th<-  regular  t 

Battalion  of  South  Qarolina  Artillery.  P,  A.  of  the  Confederate  Stat*  • 
trary  t.p  the  22d  Article  of  War." 
To  which  charge  and  specifications  1 1 1  •  •  accused  pie  tded  as  follow  a : 
Hon  :  "  Not  Guilty." 
on  :  •■  N't  Guilty." 
lb  the  Chabqe  :  "Nut  Quilty." 

Findings  \m>  Si  n 

Tin'  ('"in  t.  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused  as  follows  : 

Of  Uu  \d  Specification:  "Guilty." 

Of  the  '-</  Specification  :  ■•  Guilty," 

Of  th(  Ch  lege:  "Guilty." 

And  the  Court  <1>>.  therefore,  sentence  the  said  prisoner,  Elish  <  Clarjce,  i"  forfeit 
all  pay  ami  allowances  due  him  from  the  Confederate  government  up  t,»  the  expi- 
ration of  this  sentence;  tobeimpris 1  in  Fort  Sumter  three  months,  and  kept 

at  hard  labor, with  a  ball  weighing  (24)  twenty-four  pounds,  with  a  chain  six  feet  in 
length,  attached  to  his  left  leg, and  when  not  at  labor  to  be  kept  in  solitary  confine- 
ment; ami. at  the  expiration  of  his  sentence,  to  !"•  returned  to  Captain  Kanapaux's 
Company,  Wagner  Light  Artillery.  Company  KD,"  Palmetto  Battalion  Light  Artil- 
lery. 

6. .Private  Alfred.  Lease,  of  Company  "I,"  Is!  Regiment  B.  C.  V., 
'•11  the  following  charge  ami  specification  : 

Cm  \i:<;r. 

••  Violation  <;/'  WI,  Article  <■/  War." 

Specification "In  that;  Private  Alfred  Lease,  of  Company  "  I,-*.'  LsJ  Regiment 

S.  <'.  v..  did,  being  one  "fa  regimental  guard  mounted  al  Cole's  island,  S. 0., 
on  tlir  28d  day  of  February,  1862,  ami  relieved  on  the  24th  day  of  February, 
1862,  while  mi  his  regular  tour  of  duty  ami  a  Bentiuel  regularly  posted, 
sleep  npon  his  post.  All  this  at  Cole's  island  on  or  about  the  28d  .lav  of 
February,  1862." 

fo  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 

'/'.///«  Specification:  -Nut  Guilty." 

To  tin-  Chaege:  "Not  Guilty." 

Finding  and  Sentence. 

The  Court,  after  mat  hit  deliberation,  find  the  accused  as  follows : 

Of  the  Specification:  "Guilty," 

Of  the  Chabqe:  "Gjiilty." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  prisoner,  Private  Alfred  Lease,  of  Com- 
pany. "I,"  Lsl  Regimenl  South  Carolina  Volunteers, to  forfeil  all  pa]  ami  allow- 
ances 1 1  tie  to  him  from  the  Confederate  States  up  to  the  expiration  of  his  sentence; 
td  be  confined  on  Cole's  island  two  months,  at  hard  labor,  under  charge  of  the 
guard,  Hie  first  month  to  wear  a  baU.  weighing  twenty-four  pounds,  and  chain  six 
feet  long,  attached  to  the  left  leg,  and  after  the  expiration  of  the  two  monthH  to  be 
drummed  «>ut  <>f  the  service. 


7.. Private  Timothy  0' Sullivan,  Captain  C.  E.  Kanapaux's  Company, 
"  D."  Wagner  Light  Artillery,  on  the  following  charge  and  specifi- 
cation : 

CFIAROE. 

••  D  -<  rt  ion" 

Specification "In  that;  He,  Private   Timothy  o'Siillivmi.  who  was  enrolled  in 

Baid  Company  on  the  14tli  November.  1861,  was  sent  to  the  hospital  in 
Charleston,  January  26th,  1862;  that  he  ran  away  from  the  hospital  and 
was  found  in  Captain  Preston's  Company  of  Regular  Artillery.  Provisional 
Army.  c.  s..  <>n  the  30th  day  of  January.  l{fi$2 ;  was  arrested  and  brought 
bach  to  camp,  where  he  remained  until  I>t  February,  1862,  when  he  was 
bi  at  to  Port  Sumter  by  order  of  Brigadier-General  ELipley." 

To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follow  a : 

To  the  Specification:  "Not  Guilty." 

To  the. Charge:  -Not  Guilty." 

Findivi;    on  Sentence. 

She  ('"urt.  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused  as  fettowB: 

Of  the  Specification:  "Guilty,"  except  as  to  the  words  "and  ran  away  from  the 

hospital." 

Of  the  Chabob:  "Not  Guilty.*' 

Ami  finding  do  sentence,  the  prisoner  ie  discharged  from  arrest. 

8..  Private  Jaremiak  Holt,  of  Company  "A."  1st  Regiment  B.  C. 
Infantry,  on  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  I. 
"  Treason.'' 

Specification ltt -In  this:  That  the  said  Private  Jeremiah   I!  it  of  Company 

•A.'  1st  Regiment  8.  C.  Infantry.  < I i •  1  express  hi<  intention,  ami  make 
preparations  to  inflict  serious  injury  upon  the  Confederate  States,  and  aid 
the  enemy  by  destroying  the  magazine  of  Fort  Moultrie.  S.  ('.  Tins  at  Port 
Moultrie.  S.  ('..  on  divers  days,  between  the  1st  day  of  December.  A.  IX. 
1861.  and  the  lath  day  of  February.  A.  !>..  lSf*" 

Specification  ~>t -In  this;    That  the  said  Private  Jeremiah  Hott,  of  •Company 

•  A."  1st  Regimen!  S.  <'.  infantry,  'lid  express  his  intention  to  communicate 
intelligence  to  the  enemy's  fleet  then  lying  off  Charleston  Harbor.  This  at 
Port  Moultrie,  s.  C.  on  or  about  the  10th  day  of  February,  1862." 

Charge  II. 
••  Conduct  to  theprejudice  qf  (jooil  order  "n't  military  discipline .  ' 

lion  1st -In  this;  That  the  said   Private  Jeremiah  Bolt,  of  Company 

•  A.*  1st  Regiment  B.  C.  Infantry.  Aid  express  his  intention,  and  make 
preparations  to  inflict  serious  injury  upon  the  Confederate  States  and  aid 
the  enemy  by  destroying  the  magazine  of  Fort  Moultrie,  s.  c.  This  at 
Fort  Monltrie,  on  divers  days,  between  December  1st.  1861,  and  the  15th 
day  of  February,  A.  D..  1S62." 


Specification  2d 'Tn  this:  Th.it  lh«  said  Private  Jeremiah  Bolt,  of  Company 

•  A  "  lal  Regiment  S.  C.  Infantry,  did  express  his  Intention  to  eommunicate 
Intelligence  to  tin-  enemy's  Beet,  then  lying  off  Charleston  Harbor.  This  -it 
Port  Moultrie  s.  c.  on  or  ab  >u(  the  10th  flay  of  Pebraery,  1882." 

'I'm  w  hi.  ii  chai  _■  -  and  specifications  the  accused  pleaded  u  Iblfowa : 

To  1st  Sfkcificmtion  to  1st  Cemms;  "Not  Guilty." 

Ibid  Ikteedfioatio*  folsCCHAMK;  "Not  Guilty." 

To  the  1st  Cii\i;-;k:   "V>t  Cnilty." 
Tn  1st  Spx-inc.ition  to  M  Charge:  ■•  Not  Guilty.*' 
To  M  Specification  t"  -</  I'm  kBOB:  "  N<>t  Cuilty." 
lb  M  Cn  VK..K:   "  Nut  Guilty." 

FINDINGS     AM)     SKMKMK. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation  on  the  evidence  adduced,  And  the  accused 
Private  Jeremiah  Unit.  Company  "  A."  1st  Regiment,  S.  C.  Infantry,  as  follows: 

Of  Ho  1st  S/i<r, jir.it ton  to  1st  Charge:  "Guilty,"  except  \<<  the  words,  "and  maki 

|i:  •i'ji;ir;iti<iTis."' 

Of  the  id  Specification  to  1st  Charge  :  ••  Guilty." 

Of  the  1st  Charge:  '-Not  Guilty." 

Of  the  \.<f  Specification  to  'lit  Charge:  "Guilty,"  excepl  as  to  tlic  words,  "and 
make  preparations." 

Of  the,  '2d  Specification  to  2d  Cit  \rge  :  u  Guilty." 

Of  the  */ Charge:  "Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  Baid  Jeremiah  Holt  to  forfeit  all  pay 
and  allowances  now  due  him  by  the  Confederate  Government,  except  the  just  sraee 

of  the  lainidri-ss:  to  be  imprisoned  in  Kurt  Sumter  during  tl xistence  of  th>' 

war  with  the  United  States,  and  kept  at  hard  labor,  under  ckaxge  of  the  guard, 
with  a  twenty-four  pound  ball  and  chain  six  feet  in  length,  attached  to  his  left 
leg,  and  when  not  at  hard  labor  to  bo  kept  in  solitary  confinement. 

9..  1st  Lieut.  F.  ./.  Sa under 8,  1st  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  on  the 
following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  I. 

•*  Neglect  of  Duty" 

Specification "In  that;  Lieut.  /'.  ./.  Saunders,  of  Company  'Q  '  1st  Regiment  8. 

('.  Volunteers,  while  in  command  <>i"  the  regimental  guard,  mounted  <'n  the 
22d  day  of  January,  L86Q  and  relieved  on  the  'i.'id  day  of  January,  1862, 

felled   to  order  under  arrest    or   to  report  ('.('.  Mayno.  a   private  s.ildicr  of 

Company  ■<«,'  1st  Regiment  of  B.C.  Volunteers  although  it  was  reported  uy 
the  corporal  of  the  guard  to  said  Lieut.  Saunders  that  the  said  C.  C. Hayae, 
a  sentinel  then  on  post  in  the  regular  tour  of  duty,  bad  been  found  asleep 

on  his  post.    All  this  at  Cole's  island,  on  or  about  the  morning  of  the  23d 

day  of  January.  1SG2  " 

Charge  11. 
"Conduct  unbecoming  <nt  officer." 

Specification ''In  this;  That  said  First  Lieutenant  W.J.  Saunders,  on  his,  reporl 

of  a  regimental  guard,  mounted  on  the  22d  day  <>f  January,  1862  and  re- 


iieved  on  the  23d  day  of  January.  1S62.  reported  that  nothing  of  moment  had 
occurred,  although  it  had  been  reported  to  him  by  the  corporal  of  the  guard 
that  the  said  Private  C.  C.  Hayne.  then  doing  duty  as  a  sentinel,  had  been 
Rrimd  asleep  on  his  poet.  All  this  at  Cole's  island,  on  or  about  the  23d  day  .>f 
January.  1863." 

('HARliK    Til. 

•■  Violation  of  tin  'I'th  Article  of   Wnr." 

Specification  1st "In  this:  That  the  said  First  Lieutenant  F.J.  Simntkrs,  being, 

by  order  of  his  commanding  officer,  under  arrest  within  the  lines  of  the 
camp  of  the  1st  Regiment  s.  C.  v..  did  leave,  his  confinement  before  he  was 
set  at  liberty  by  his  commanding  officer,  by  going  beyond  the  lines  of  said 
camp.  All  this  at  Cole's  island,  B,  <'..  on  or  about  Friday,  the  28th  day  of 
February,  1888." 

SpeeifioeStionVd -In  this;  That  the  said  Fir-t  Ldeofc  nam"  F. J.  Saunders,  being, 

by  order  of  his  commanding  officer,  under  arrest  and  confined  within  the 
limits  of  the  camp  of  the  let  Regiment  S.  C.  V..  did  at  different  time-  tears 
his  confinement  before  he  was  sel  at  liberty  by  his  commanding  officer,  bj 
going  beyond  the  lines  of  the  said  ramp.  All  this  at  Ode's  island,  on  or 
about  the  26th  and  28th  days  of  February.  1S<o2." 
To  Which  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 

To  the  Specification  f«  1>7  Charge:  "Not  Guilty." 

7b  the  1st  Charge:  ••  Not  <  unity." 

To  tin  Specification  /«  2(j?  Charge  :  "Not  Guilty. "' 

To  tin •■■'In 'Charge:  "Mot  Guilty." 

To  \.<t  Specification  to  3d  Chasm:  "Not  Guilty.'' 

To  2d  Specification  to  "><l  Charge:  "Not  Guilty." 

To  the  id Charge:  <•  Not  Guilty.''       *. 

Findings  and  Sentence. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation  upon  the  evidence,  find  the  iccused.  Fir-.t 
Lieutenant  F.  .1.  Smolders.  \-t  Begiment  8.  C  V..  as  follows: 

Of  thf  Specification  to  1st  Charge  :  "Guilty." 

Of  tin  ut  Chasm:  -Guilty." 

Ofthn  Specification  to  2d  Charge:   "Guilty." 

Of  the  2d  Charge:  "Guilty." 

Of  the  1st  Specification  to  3d  Charge:  "Guilty." 

Of  the  2d  Specification  to  3^Ch\rge:  "Guilty." 

Of  tin>  3d  Cham*:  -Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  First  Lieutenant  F.J.  ffmmftlM. 
of  Company  -  U."  1st  Regiment  8.  C.  Volunteers,  to  be  cashiered. 

10..  T.  S.  Gilham,  a  Private  of  Company  "  F,"  1st  Regiment  8.  C. 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification : 

Charge. 

Man  of  the  i6lh  Article  of  War." 

S/nrfo-otooi -In  this;  That  the  said  Private  T. g.  Gilham,  Company  •  F,'  1st 

Regiment  B.  C.  Volunteers,  did,  being  one  of  a  regimental  guard  mounted 


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]■••<  bland,  S.  O.,on  Che  25th  February,  1864,  and  relieved  on  the  26th 
day   of* February,  1882,  while  on   a   reguUP  tour  of  duty,  and  a  sentinel 
regularly  posted,  sleep  upon  his  post.    All  thi<  .it  Cole's  Island,  S.  C,  on  or 
about  the  26tt  <lay  of  February,  1862." 
T"  which  t > i •  -  accused  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  :   '-Nut  Guilty." 
A  ft  Cfl  uwb:    •■>.■!  t.uilty.'- 

FiNM'iMi  and  SENTENCE. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation   find  the  accused  as  follows; 

Of  the  Specification:  "Guilty." 

Of  th,  Charge  :  "Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence,  the  prisoner,  Private  '/'.  &  Oilham  Com- 
pany "F,"lsl  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  allowances  due 
him  from  the  Confederates  States  up  to  the  time  of  the  expiration  of  his  sentence ; 
confined  on  Cole's  island  for  two  months  at  hard  labor,  under  guard,  the 
first  month  to  war  a  twenty-four  pound  ball  and  chain,  six  feaf  long,  attached  to 
the  lef!  leg,  and  after  the  expiration  of  the  two  months  to  he  drummed  out  >'t" 
the  b<  n  ice. 

1 1.. Private  Wm.  Donwant,  Company  ••  D."  !sl  Infantry,  0.  B.  P.  k. 

on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Chabco. 
••  />,  si  rtion." 

Specification "hi  this:  That  the  said  Private   Win.  Donivant,  Company  'D.' 

l-i    Infantry  C.  S  1*.  A.,  did  absent  himself,  without  leave,  from  the  Com- 
pany  to  which  he  belongs   when  stationed  at  Cole's  bland,  on  or  about  the 
Lsi   September,  1861,  and  remained  absent  until  arrested  in  the  City  of 
Charleston  on  the  4th  Pecemher,  1861,  and  brought  back  to  his  Company. 
All  this  at  Sullivan's  island,  on  or  about  4th  December,  1861. ' 
To  which  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 
To  the  Specification:  "Guilty." 
7b  the  Charge  :  "Guilty." 

Findings  a.\i>  Sbntekcb. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation  find  the  accused  h  foHowa: 

Of  the  Specification:  "Guilty." 

Of  the  Charge  :  "Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  Wm.  Donivant  Companj 
n  "  1st  I  [i t:in 1 1  \  O.S.Pi  A.,  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  allowances  due  bo  him  l>y  the 
Confederate  government)  up  to  the  expiration  of  this  sentence,  and  be  im- 
priaoned  In  Fort  Moultrie  for  two  months,  at  hard  labor. 

12..  Corporal  John  Reynolds,  of  Lee's  Company,  C.  S.  Artillery,  on  the 
following  charges  and  specifications: 

en  irge  r. 
'•  Shooting  his  superior  officer." 
HcaHon "  in  tins:  That  John  Reynolds,  a  Corporal  of  Lee's  Company,  c.  s- 

Artillery,  did  wilfully  and  maliciously  fire   his  musket  at  and  dangerously 


wound  his  superior  officer.  Patrick  MeXally.  Orderly  Sergeant  of  Lee's  Com- 
pany, C.  8.  Artillery.  All  this  on  Cole's  island,  on  or  about  the  morning  of 
the  3d  of  March,  1802?' 

Charge  TI. 

••  Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order  and  military  discipline."' 

Specification -in  this:  That  the  Bald  John  Reynolds.  Corporal,  Lee's  Company, 

C.  8.  Artillery,  did  wilfully  ami  maliciously  fire  his  musket  at  and  danger- 
ously wound  Patrick  McNally,  Orderly  Sergeant  of  Lee's  Company,  <'.  S. 
Artillery.  All  this  on  Cole's  island,  on  or  about  the  morning  of  the  3d  of 
Manh.  1862." 

To  which  charges  and  specifications  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 

V<  tin  Specification  to  1st  Ch  urge:  "  N"t  Guilty." 

To  ffu  1st  Charge:  •  Not  Ouilty." 

To  t/ir  Specification  to  2d  Charge:  '-Not  Guilty." 

To  the  2d  Charge:  -Not  Guilty." 

PntMiroa  and  Sentence. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  upon  the  evidence  adduced,  fiudVCorporal 
John  Reynolds,  Lee's  Company  C.  8.  Artillery,  as  follows: 

Of  the  Specification  i,,  i.s7  Charge:  •■  <  ;uilty."  except  the  words  "maliciously," 
ami   "superior  officer." 

Of  the  1st  Charge:  "Guilty." 

Of  the  Specification  I"  2d  Charge:  "Guilty,"  except  as  to  the  word  "mali- 
ciously." 

ofth,  2d  Charge:  ••(iuiity." 

And  the  Court  do  therefore,  sentence  tin-  said  Corporal  John  Reynolds  to  be 
reduced  to  the  ranks  aa  a  private ;  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  allowances  now  due  him 
or  to  become  due  him.  up  to  the  expiration  of  this  sentence,  except  the  ju<t  dnes 
of  the  laundress, and  to  1"'  confined  under  guard  with  his  command  for  six  ■»;, 
months— Mi,''  week  of  each  of  which  months  to  be  placed  in  solitary  confinement 
on  bread  and  water.  The  Court  has  been  thus  lenient  in  consideration  of  the 
wanton  and  aggravated  provocation  which  led  to  the  commission  of  the  act. 

13..  Private  Johl  0,  Heenan,  Company  ••II."  1st  Infantry  ('.  S.  P.  A., 

on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge. 

'•    !>■  .<■  ftinU." 

Specification "In  this;  That  the  said  Private  John  C.  Heenan,  Company 'II,' 

1st  Infantry  C.  8.  P.  A.,  did  on  or  about  the  6th  day  of  July,  1861,  desert 
his  company,  then  stationed  at  Battery  island  S.  C,  and  that  he  did  remain 
absent  until  lie  was  lodged  in  the  guard-house  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  on  or 
about  the  30th  of  January,  1662." 

To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 

To  tht    !  i:  "  (iuiity." 

Totiu  Charge:  "Otrilty." 


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KiMUM,   wi>  Si  n  i  i  w  i . 

Tin  ('..in  i.  after  mature  deliberation,  Ru<l  the  accused  as  follows: 

Of  the  Specification:  ••<  iuilty."' 

Of  Hi'  Cm  \k<;k:   "(iuilty." 

An.l  the  Court  '!•>  therefore,  senteaoe  the  -.ii.l  John  C.  Btemm  to  forfeit  all  pay 
:imi  allowances  accruing  Bince  the  6th  of  July  last  up  t.>  the  expiration  >.f  thi- 
seuteace;  be  confined  imder  charge  <>f  ih<-  guard  fer  three  months  wfth  faptafw 
Preston's  Company  j  and*  daring  one  month  of  said  thae,  to  wear  a  chain  six  feet 
long  "ii  li is  left  leg,  "  ith  a  twenty-four  (24)  pound  bmU  attached. 

14. .  (reora   Johnson,  Private  of  Company  "B,"  Battalion  Artillery  C. 

8.  1'.  !•'..  "ii  i lu'  fdllowing  aharge  and  specification : 


••  Mutinous  Conduct" 

S/irrij],-ti/i(,)i "in  tiii<-.  That  hi',  the  said  Private  C/eorge  Johnson  Company  -P..' 

■attailou  af  artillery  c.  s.  P.  v..  on  being  ordered  by  Ueatenaat  'I".  i>. 
VFaties,  officer  in  c  mmand,  t^  deliver  up  his  gnn,  positively  refused  i"  obey 
sucli  order,  making  at  tin'  time  forcible  resistance  to  guard  when  in  dis- 
charge of  thi-ir  duty, cursing  tin-  sergeant  of  tin-  guard.  James  V.  Rowell, 
ami  the  guard." 

To  whirh  charges  ami  specification  the  accused  pleaded  a-  follows  : 

T<>  tin  Specification:  "NotGuilty," 

A  Me  Cm  vuiiK  :  "Net  (iuilty." 

Purpura  am>  SswTMN  k. 

fhe  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused  as  follows: 

Of  the  Bpee&Jusation:  "Guilty." 

Of  the  Charge:  'Guilty." 

had  the  Court  <l<>.  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  <;.<>e<i<-  Johnson,  to  be 
confined  ander  guard  for  one  month,  one  half  of  thai  thae  on  bread  and  water, 
and  to  forfeit  all  pay  ami  allowances  accruing  t"  him  during  thai  time  except  the 
just  dues  <il'  tli«'  laundress. 

15.. Private  Dennis  Murphy,  Company  "  1>,"  Batch's  Regimen!  S.  <\ 

Volunteers,  on  the  following  charges  ami  specifications: 

<'n  \uiii:  i. 
"Desertion." 

Specification ••  In  this:  That  the  said  Dennis  Murphy,  who  was  enlisted  in  said 

Company  on  the  24th  day  of  September,  A.  D.,  1861,  had  leave  of  absence 
granted  him  on  or  about  l  Ith  January.  A.  l>..  I'M'!-,  for  two  days,  an.l  .li.l  not 
return." 

Charge,  ii. 
■•  Violation  <>/  ti„  22d  ArtUkef  Prhr.' 

Specification -in  this;  That   the  -.ii.l  Private   Dennis  Murphy,  being  an  en- 
listed soldier  in  Captain  IS.  »>.  Mwrden's  Company,  without  the  pot  mission  of 


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his  asmnianding  officer,  and  without  any  regular  certificate  of  transfer. 
joined  1-v  enlistment  the  Battalion  of  g.  C.  Artillery.  All  this  at  or  near 
the  City  of  Charleston,  on  or  about  the  14th  January  1862." 

To  whieh  charges  and  specifications  the  accused  plead<  1  as  followaj 

fb  apeci£oatienqf\st  Chabcb:  'Net  Guilty." 

To  tit.   MChABOB:  "Not  Guilty." 

'/■,  apedjfieatie*  >>/-</  Cbabqb:  '-Not  Guilty." 
To  (h,-  2d  COAMB:  "Not  Guilty." 

Findings  and  Bbmtbhqe. 

The  Court,  after  aintere  deliberation,  find  Ifceafcouted  asteitew*! 

Of  tic  Specification  •/lstCBABSB:  "Guilty." 

Oftftt  1st  Chabob:  "Guilty." 

Of  th>  S/,.,  i f,r,, li.  n  s/  2d  Chu:«:i-:  *M«(  Guilty." 

Of  tit,  3d  CHABOB  :  "Not  Guilty." 

find  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  !>■  tmis  Murphy,  Private  of  Com- 
pany -D."  Hatch's  Regiment,  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  allowances  due  him  tram  the 
Qonfcderate  government,  except  the  just  dues  of  the  laundress,  and  that  .he  hi 
confined  ander  guard  for  one  month  and  be  then  disntth*  1  from  the  service. 

In  the  sentence  above,  the  Court  is  thus  lenient  in  consequence  of  the  personal 
infirmity  of  the  prisoner,  and  his  probable  mental  weakm  ss. 

Ifi.  .  l*i iv.it-  Wm.  (I.  Bob hs.  Lee'€  Company  «'.  6.  Artillery,  on  the 
following  charge  and  specification: 

Chasm. 
••  Sleeping  ,>n  Post.9 

Icatiop -In  thi>:   That  the  said  Private  Wm.  II.  Seeds,  Lee's  Company 

C.8.  l.rtillery,was  found  asleep  on  post,  on  or  about  the  22d  January,  1862." 
To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accuse  1  plea  led  as  f  Hows  : 
To  the  Speetfieation  :  -  Not  Guilty." 
To  the  Chabos:  --Nut  Guilty." 

Fl\MN<".     AND    SBNTENCB. 

1  he  Conrt,  after  mature  deliberathm  find  the  accused  as  fi  llowfl  : 

Of  tht  Specification:  "Guilty.-' 

()/  tin-  Ch\B6E  :  "Guilty." 

And  the  Court,  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  Wm.  H.  Hobos  to  for- 
feit all  pay  and  allowances  due  from  the  Confederate  government  up  to  the  cxjmsi- 
tkw  of  this  sentence,  exejept  the  just  dues  of  the  laundress;  to  bj  confined  under 
guard  for  six  months,  at  hard  labor,  with  a  chain  and  a  ball  <-f  (24) 

twenty-four  pounds  weight  attached  to  his  left  leg.  and  »»•  kept  in  solitary  confine- 
ment, on  bread  and  water,  every  third  week  of  the  said  term. 

17-.  Private  Nichols,  Lee's  Company  C.  B.  Artillery,  oq  the  following 
charge  and  specification  : 

Charge. 
'"Tnstibordinatt    t  bndwet." 
Sp,   ,ii  eatim , --in  this:  Thai  the  said  Private  Nichols,  bee's  Company  C»S»  Artil- 
lery, did  on  the  morning  of  the  1th  of  January,  1862,  at  or  about  7  o'clock, 


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k.  m.    obc  highly  offensive  and  rant!  T.  B.  Tlayne, 

commanding  Lee's  Company  C.  S.  A 1 1 i I l.-i  \ .  saying,  'when  :i  fight  takes 
place  1  w  ill  put  a  bnllet  in  your  neck,'  <>\-  words  t.>  that  effert  ■  hesides  using 
other  Impertinent  and  mntinons  language  t.>  the  above-meutloned  officer. 
All  this  ;ii  c.lc's  Island,  on    r  about  the  4 1  h  day  "l"  January,  I  - 

To  whidi  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  followB: 

T<>  th>  Specification:  "Not  Guilty." 

T<>  the  Ob  iroe:  ••  V>t  Guilty." 

I'lvi'iv:    A-. 

Tlif  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  Bnd  the  accused  m  follows  : 
o/th,  Specification'.  '*Nol  Guilty.*1 
Off  the  Chabgb:  •  Mot  Guilty." 

And  the   Court  <1>>.  therefore;  sentence  the  said   Private  Nichols,   to    be    iis 
charged  from  confinement 

18* •Private  J.   11'.   Weetbrook,  Company  ••  V>."  Lucas'  Battalion  C.S. 
P.  A..  <m  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

en  kaas. 
••  Attempt  at  !>■.<>  rtion.n 

Specification "Tn  this:  That  the  Baid  Private  Wnfbrook,  Company  •  u."  Lucas' 

Battalion, having  obtained  a  forged  pass  to  \i-it  Charleston,  was  arrested 
after  leaving  Cole's  island.    All  this  at  Cole's  island  on  or  ah  ml  the  24th  day 
of  January,  1862." 
To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  f  .ll<>ws : 
y;,  tin  Specification  :  ••  Not  Guilty." 
To  the  Charge  :  •■  Not  Guilty." 

Fim.im;    AND   SKVI'KWK. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the"  accused  as  foil  lws  : 
OftTu  Specification:  "  Not  Guilty." 
of !!,.  Cfl  vu..i: :  ••  Not  Guilty." 

And  tin-  Court  do,  therefore  sentence  the  said   Private,*/*.   W,  Westbro 
discharged  from  confinement. 

1 '.». .  Private  II.   E.    Yeomane,  of  Captain    Brabham's   Company,    It 
Regiment  S.  C.  Volun tears,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification: 

CB  \i'.';i:. 
•■  Violation  of  the  Article  of  War." 

Specification "In  this:  That  the  said  Private  /.'.  S.   Veomans,  of  Captain  Brab- 

ham's  Company,  "  I,"  of  the  1st  Regiment  8.C.  Volunteers  did,  being  one  of 

a  regimental  guard  while  regularly  posted  as  a  sentinel,  sleep u] liis  pbst, 

sometime  duriug  the  night  of  the  llth  of  March,  1662,  or  the  morning  of 
the  l6thof  March,  1862.     All  kfalfl  at  Cole's  island   B.C.on  or  about  the 
night  of  the  Utb  of  March   1862  or  the  morning  of  the  15^  March   1862." 
Io  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 
'/',  the  Specification:  "Not  Guilty." 
Tu  l/ir  Charge:  "Not'Onllty." 


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Finding  and  Sentence. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused  aa  follows : 

Of  the  Specification:  ■■Guilty.'' 

Of  the  Charge:  •■  (Juilty."7 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  R.  E.  Yitmans,  to  be 
confined  under  guard  for  one  month — one  half  of  the  time  on  bread  and  water. 

The  Court  is  tlms  lenient  in  its  sentence  in  consideration  of  the  proof  of  -iek- 
ne«B,  which  the  prisoner  made  to  the  Court. 

20.  .Private  Wm.  Casey,  Company  "  A."  Lucas'  Battalion,  C.  8.  P.  A., 
on  tbc  following  charges  and  specification.-  - 

Charge  I. 
,:  Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order  and  military  disciplined" 

Specification "In  this:  That  the  said  Private  Wm,  Casey,  Company  "A."  Lucas' 

Battalion,  C.  S.  P.  A.,  did  break  In  and  take  from  one  of  the  store-rooms  of 
the  Commissary  department  a  quantity  of  liquor." 

Charge  II. 
u  Omdnct  prejudicial  tm  military  discipline." 

■•In   this;   That  he,  the  said  Private   Wm.  Casey,  haying  taken 

from   one   of  the  commissary   store  room-   liquor,  did  become    intoxicated 
whilst  a  member  of  the  guard.    All  this  at  Fort  Palmetto,  Cole's  island,  on 
or  about  the  13th  day  of  January,  18e2.n 
To  which  charges  and  specifications  the  accused  pleaded  as  follow-: 
To  the  Specification  to  1st  Charge:  'Not  Guilty." 
To  the  1st  Charge  :  ••  Not  Guilty." 
To  !'"  Specification  to  :V  Charge:  --Not  Guilty." 
To  the  -Id  Or  lrqe  :  •«  Not  Guilty." 

Findings  and  Sentence. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused  a-  follows: 

Of  the  Specific  ttton  x/f  1st  Charge:  "Not  Guilty." 

Of  the  1st  Charge:  •>  Not  Guilty." 

Of  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge  :  "Guilty,"  except  the  words  u  having  taken 
from  one  of  the  commissary  rooms  liquor." 

Of  the  2d  Charge  :   "Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore  sentence  the  said  Private  Wm.  Casey,  to  be  repri- 
manded for  being  intoxicated  whilst  a  guard,  by  his  commanding  officer,  before 
the  Battaliou  whilst  nnd<  r  anas,  ami  he  discharged  from  confinement. 

The  Court  is  thus  lenient  in  their  sentence  in  consequence  of  the  corporal  pun- 
ishment which  the  prisoner  has  already  undergone. 

21 .  .Private  Wm.  Ihithr,  Company  "A,"  Lucas'  Battalion,  C.  S.  P.  A.. 
on  the  following  charge  and  specification: 

Charge. 
••  Attempt  at  Desertion.*" 

Specification "In   this;    That    the  said  Private    Win.   Butler,   Company    -A. 

Lucas'  Battalion,  C.  S.  P.  A.,  having  obtained  a  forged  pass  to  pass  the  line 


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of  sentinels  v..-  t  rested  after  having  left  C  le's  island.     All  this  at  Coi< i*s 

island  on  or  ab  ml  the  -4th  daj  of  January,  1862." 
To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  at  f"lh>\\-: 
fb  gfc  >/,.. ,,,-,  rtiott:   ••  Not  Guilty." 
lb  i'i-  t'n  inac:  ••  No*  Guilty." 

KlM'IN'.     \M>    Ban  I  K\<  K. 

Th--  Court,  after  nature  deliberation,  Bod  the  accused  as  follows: 
of  ti>-  Sfovfitwtkm:  *Nol  Quirky." 
Of  EaeOa&neai  -  Not  Sulky." 

And  tlit-  Oourl  do, therefore  sontoace  thai  the  said  Private  William  Jlu'hr),, 
discharged  from  confinement. 

22. .Private  W.  H-  MaGlane,  of  Captain  Duncan's  Company,  1st 
Regiment,  B.  C,  V.,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

(II  AKliK. 

"notation  of  the  18W  Article  of  War." 

SpeoifiotWion -In  this:  That  the  said  Privati    W.  II.  McClam,  of  Captain  l>un- 

i  anV  Oompaay,  •<;."  1st  ftegimerrt  s.  C.  Volunteers,  « 1  i « 1 .  being  one  of  ■ 
regimental  guard  while  regularly  posted  as  u  sentinel,  sleep  upon  his  post, 
some  time  during  the  aighl  of  the  15th  day  of  March,  1862,  or  the  morning 

of  the  Uith  of  March.  1862      All  this  at  Cole's  island.  B.  C,  on  ,.r  ah. nit  the 

night  of  th.-  L5tb  or  morning  of  the  ldth  of  March,  1862." 
To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 
Th  tli,  Specification:  "Guilty." 

7',,  l/i.  Cm  \k.;i::  "Guilty." 

Finding:  and  Skniknck. 
'Up-  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  and  the  accused  as  follows: 
Of  the  Specifi<nli")i :  'Guilty." 
Of  Ha  CHAEOl:   •Cuilty." 

Ami  theCourl  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  W.  II.  McC'lane  to  ba  sm> 
toed  under  guard  for  one  month,  ami  on  alternate  weeks  ta  be  placed  on  bread  an. I 
water. 

23. .Private  D*nnii  Flyna; Company  " D,"  Hatch's  Regim  nl  S.  ('. 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charges  and  specifications : 

ClIAKIJK     I. 

l-  Desertion™ 

Sf.rifirnUi,,) 'In  this:  That  the  said  Private  Dennii  Flynx,  who  was  enlisted 

in  setdCesusauy  on  the  24th  .lay  of  September,  A.  I)..  1861,  had  Leave  of 

absence  gs sited  hin >r  aboul  the  14th  January,  A.  i>.  1863,  for  two  .lays. 

and  did  not  return." 

< 'ii utei  1 1. 

••  Violation  of  tin-  22d  Article  of  War." 

Specification '  In  this:  That  thr  said  Private  Denni»  Ftj/nn,  being  an  enlisted1 

soldier  in  Captain  B.  O.  Murden's  Company,  without  th.-  permission  of  his 
commanding  officer,  and  with,  ut  any  regular  certificate  of  transfer  joined 


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by  enlistment  the  Battalion  of  S.  C.  Artillery.     All  this  at  or  near  the  City 

af  Charleston,  on  or  about  the  14th  January,  1862." 
To  which  charges  and  specifications  the  accused  pleaded  aa  folios  - : 
To  Specification  t<>  1st  Charge:  "Not  Guilty." 
yv>  the  Id  Charge:  "Not  Gaihy." 
7V>  3pecifieat*9*  toMCuxmex:  -  Hot  Guilty.'' 
ft  tin:  M  Caaan:  -Not  Ghntty." 

fnrenras  vm>  Sentence. 
The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accnaed  as  foMewt : 
Of  the  Specification  t>>  1st  Chabob:  ••  Not  Guilty  '* 

Of  the  1st  CBAau:   -Not  fluilty." 

Of  the  Specification  to  2d  Charoe  :   u  Not  (Juilty." 

Of  the  MOhabos:  -Not  Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do  therefore  sentence  that  he  be  discharged  from  confinement. 

24. .  Private  Jeremiah   Sullican,  Company   "F,"   l\.   C.   Infantry,  on 
the  following  charge  and  specification : 


"Violation  <>f  tin*  Wit  Artich  of  War™ 
Specification •In  this:  That  he,  Private  Jeremiah  Sullivan,  ltaring  been  regu- 
larly posted  as  ■  sentinel  did  leave  hie  pod   without  being  regularly  re- 
lieved.    This  at  Fort  Moultrie,  Saltiran's  bland,  S.  C,  on  or  about  the  Sth 
day  of  Mareh.  1888." 
To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  a~  follows: 
2b  tin  >/.-  cification  :  ■■  Not  Guilty." 
To  tin  Charge:  "Not  Guilty." 

FlNIMNO  AXT>  SENTENCE. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accased,  Private  Jeremiah  Sulli- 
van, Company   •¥."  R.  C.  Infantry,  as  follows  : 

of  the  Specification  :  "Guilty." 

Of  tin  Chaboe  :  "Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do.  therefore  sentence  the  said  Jeremiah  SttBivan  to  be  kept  in 
solitary  confinement  for  one  month— two  weeks  on  bread  and  water  and  two  weeks 
oti  full  rations  and  at  the  end  of  that  time  to  be  put  to  hard  labor,  with  a  twenty- 
four  pound  ball  attacked  by  a  chain  to  his  leg. for  one  month  longer,  and  to  forfeit 
two  mouths  pay.'" 

16.. Private  Robert  JfeJfee,  Company  ■■  E."  1st  Battalion  S.  C.  Artil 

lery.  P.  F.  C.  S.  A.,  on  the  following  charges  aud  specifications  : 

Charge  T. 
"  Drunkeanes*  en  Duty." 

Specification  1st ••  In  this;  That  he.  Private  McKee,  Company    E  '  1st  Battalion 

8.  C.  Artillery.  P.  F.  C.  S  A.  did.  while  on  duty  as  a  member  of  a  detach- 
ment of  Company  •  K,'  1st  Battalion  8.  C.  Artil  -ry  P.  F.  C.  S.  A.,  get  BO 
much  under  the  influence  of  intoxicating  liquor  as  to  1  e  totally  unfit  fee 
duty.  All  this  on  or  about  the  19th  day  of  March.  1862  at  Fraser's  wharf, 
in  the  City  of  Charleston,  B.C." 


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lion  2d "In  this;  Thai   lie    Private    Robert  McKee,  Company  •  E,'   1st 

J5attiilii.il  Nmtli  Carolina  Artillery,  I*.  P.C.  S.  A.,  diii.  while  on  duty  m  ■ 
member  of  .1  detachment  of  Company  ■  K."  1st  Battalion  B.C.  Artillery. 
P.  I  ■  .<  v  A.,  load  a  in  I  prime  hla  musket,  and  go  on  duty  with  said  piece  Id  said 
condition,  contrary  to  positive  orders.  All  this  on  or  abonl  the  19th  daj  of 
Manh.  1862,  al  Power's  wharf;  in  the  City  of  Charleston,  - 

Cfl  \i.'  ■  II. 
••  ThreajU  ntng  t<>  take  the  lift  of  hit  Jttjx  rior  officer" 

'Specification u In  this;  Thai  he  Private  Robert  M  K<  .  Company  'B,1  1st  Hat- 

talion  8. 0.  Artillery.  P.  F.  C.  8.  A.,  did  af tec  being  pat  on  extra  post  fer  pun- 
ishment with  his  musket  unloaded,  by  Lieut.  .1.  B.  Hawkins,  the  officer  in 
charge  of  detachment  of  Company  CE,'  let  Battalion  8.  C.  Artillery,  did  re- 
mark to  the  actiug  sergeaul  of  guard  of  said  detachment,  while  passing, 

that  he  had  loaded  or  fixed  his  musket  to  si t  the  one  who  had  placed  him 

.•11  extra  post,  and  at  the  same  time  showed  Bald  piece  to  -  lid  Berge  int,  who 
found  piece  primed  and  charged.  All  thieon  or  about  the  19th  day  of  March, 
1  $  2,  at  Praser's  wharf,  in  the  City  of  Charleston,  8.  «'."' 

To  which  charges  and  specifications  the  acoused  pleaded  as  follow  3 ; 

To  the  Specification  of  Lsi  Obaboh  -Not  (Juilty." 

T'>  //<-■  1st  <'ii  lrge:  •■  Not  Guilty." 

Totlu  Specification  of  ^Charge:  "Not  Guilty." 

T<,  I/,,  2d\  Charg  :j  '-Not  Guilty." 

Findings  and  Sentence. 
« 

The  Court,  alter  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused,  Private  Robert  McKet. 
Company  "B,"  1st  Battalion  South  Carolina  Artillery,  a-  follows; 

Of  the  \si  Specific  vtion  of  the  let  Change  :  -(Juilty." 

OJ  tht  1st  Charge:  ''Guilty." 

Of  the  Specification  oftfa  2d  Charge:  ''Guilty." 

Of  the  2d  Charge:  •  Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do.  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  Robert  McK  ,  Company 
'■  K."  Battalion  of  Artillery,  to  be  confiued,  under  guard,  for  six  months,  with  u 
twenty-four  pound  ball  attached,  with  a  chain  six  feel  long,  to  his  left  lag;  the 
alternate  months  of  this  time  at  hard  labor,  During  the  month  not  at  ha  id  labor, 
t  ,  be  kept  in  a  ilitary  confinement,  with  bread  and  water  as  rations  the  alternate 
week-  of  his  solitary  confinement,  and  to  forfeit  one- half  of  bis  pay  and  allow- 
ances accruing  during  the  execution  of  the  sentence. 

26.  .Private  Samuel  Hutchinson,  Company  " B,"  Lai  Regiment  B,  C, 
Artillery,  C.  B.  1'.  F.,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification: 

C11  \i:*.i  . 


Specification 'In  this:   That  lie.  said    Private  Samuel  Hutchinson  Company 

•li  ■   1st    Regiment   S.  C.  Artillery,  C.  S,  P,  I'.,  did,  after  belfig  regularly- 
posted  as  Bentinel  at   Post  No.  7.  in  front  of  magazine  sit  down  and  go  to 


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sleep  on  his  post,  in  which  condition  he  was  found  by  the  officer  of  the  day." 
All  this  at  Fort  Sumter,  on  or  about  the  morning  of  the  29th  of  March.  1862. 

To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows : 

To  the  Specification  :  "Guilty." 

'h>  the  Charge:  "Guilty." 

Finding  and  Sentence. 

The  Omit,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused,  Private  Samurt  Hutchin- 
son. Company  "B,"  1st  Regiment  S.  C.  Artillery.  C.S.  P.  F..  M  follow-: 

Of  the  Specification  :  ■  Guilty." 

Of  the  GttBSB:  "Guilty."' 

Aad  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Samuel  Hutchinson,  Private  in 
Company  "B."  1st  Regiment  B.  C.  Artillery,  to  be  imprisoned  for  three  months, 
and  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  allowances  which  may  accrue  during  the  execution  of 
the  sentence,  except  the  just  due-  of  the  laundress. 

The  Court  is  thus  lenient  in  the  above  sentence,  in  consequence  of  the  good 
character  of  the  accused  as  a  soldier. 

27.  .Private  Henry  Gnllidg«,  of  Hani's  Company,  "  F,"  7th  Regiment 
S.  C.  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge. 
'•Desertion." 

Specification "In  this;  That  on  the  21st  day  of  July,  1S01.  fife*?  <iuUi'l;j. .  ct 

Hard's  Company, ' F,'  7th   Regiment   S.-C.  Volunteers,  did  desert  from  Ma 
Company,   and  having   proceeded    to   South    Carolina,  attached  himself  to 
Capt.  Bhaw's  Company,  Moragne'a  lQthj  Regiment  S.C.  Volunteers,  stationed 
near  Charleston,  and  there  remained  until  the  11th  day  of  March,  at  which 
time  he  was  arrested  and  sent  to  Fort  Sumter,  by  Brigadier-General  Ripley, 
to  await  trial." 
To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follow- : 
To  tin  Specification  :   "  Not  Guilty." 
To  the  Charge  :    "  Not  Guilty." 

Finding  and  Sentence. 

The  Court  having  no  proof  in  Support  of  the  charge  ami  specification,  after 
mature  deliberation  find  the  accused  as  follows: 

Of  the  Specification  :  "  Not  Guilty." 

Of  the  Charge:  "Not  Guilty." 

And  it  is.  therefore,  the  sentence  of  the  Court,  that  the  said  Hairy  Gullidge.  of 
Hard's  Company,  "  P."  7th  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  be  discharged  from  confine- 
ment and  arrest. 

28.. Private  Wade  Younginer,  of  Hard's  Company,  7th  Regiments. 
C.  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

•Charge. 
•■  Desertion." 

Specification "In   this:  That    on   the  21st   day   of  July,  1861,   Private    Wade 

Tovmginer,  of  Hard's  Company.  7th   Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  did  desert 


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his  corps  at  Centreville.  Va..  ami.  having  made  his  way  to  South  Carolina. 
did  attach  himself  to  Capt.  Gregg's  Company.  19th  1<<>>ri m r-rit  8.  C.  Volun- 
teers, whore  he  remained  until  the  11th  March,  1868,  at  wbil  h  time  he  Ml 
arrested,  and  sent  to  Fort  Sumter,  hy  Brigadier-Genera!  Ripley,  to  await 
trial." 

To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows : 

To  the  S]>ccification  :  '•  Not  Guilty." 
To  Mp Charge:  "Not  Cuilty." 

FlNDINIi    AND    SENTENCE. 

The  Court,   after  mature  deliberation,  find   the  MBWed    M  follows   (having  no 

proof  in  support  of  the  charge;: 

Of  the  Spe  ijicalion:  "  Not  Guilty." 

Of  the  Charge  :  ••  Not  Guilty." 

And    the  Court   do.  therefore,  sentence  the  said   Private  Wade   Voiinr/iiier  to  he 
discharged  from  confinement  and  arrest. 

29.  .Private  James  M.  Cartin,  of  Hani's  Company,  7ih   Regiment  S. 

C.  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Chargk. 
^Desertion." 

Specification "That  on  the  21st  July.  1861,  Private  Ja/nes  M.  (hrliu.  of  Hard's 

Company,  7th  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  did  desert  his  Company  at  Centre- 
ville. Va.:  and  having  proceeded  to  Charlottesville,  did  there  obtain  a  fur- 
lough for  thirty  days  from  the  hospital  surgeon;  and  having made  his  way 
to  South  Carolina,  and  his  furlough  having  expired,  he  failed  to  report  him- 
self to  his  Company  or  Regiment;  he  attached  himself  to  Captain  Gregg*! 
Company,  Moragne's  (19th)  Regiment  S.  C  Volunteers,  and  ha.-  been  sta- 
tioned near  Charleston  until  the  11th  day  of  March.  ls(VJ  ;it  which  time  ho 
was  arrested  and  sent  to  Fort  Sumter,  by  order  of  Brigadier-Genera]  Ripley, 
to  await  trial." 

To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows: 

To  the  Specification :  "Not  Guilty." 

To  the  Chargk  :  -  Not  Guilty." 

Finding  and  Sentence. 
Tin-  c>urt.  after  mature  deliberation  (having  ae  proof  in  rapport  of  the  charge), 

find  the  accused  as  follows: 

Of  the  Specification :  -  Not  (iuilty." 

Of  the  Charge  :  ••  Not  (Juilty." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  that  tin-  said   Private  /antes  .V.  Cm-tin  be 
discharged  from  confinement  and  arrest. 

30.. Private  Martin  I/ol/inn,  of  Company  "(J,"  18tli   Regiment  8.  C. 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specifications  : 


Specification  1st "In  this;  That  the  said  Private  Martin  HblUns  left  his  quar- 
tet* at  Camp  Guerin,  St.  Andrew's  parish,  on  or  about  the  9th  of  February, 


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le62.  with  the  intention  of  deserting,  and  was  recovered  from  the  guard- 
house in  the  Oity  of  Charleston,  Si  C.  ten  or  twelve  days  afterward." 

Specification '2d 'That  the  Private  Martin  Hollins  did   leave  his   quarters  at 

Cainjj  Guerin.  St.  Andrew's  parish,  with  written  permission  for  eight  hours, 
on  the  24th  of  March,  l^'-'2  and  was  recovered  from  the  guard-house  in  the 
City  of  Charleston  three  days  afterward." 
Specification  3d "That  the  Private  Martin  Hollins.  combining  with  others,  pro- 
cured a  forged  pass,  upon  which,  knowing  the  same  to  be  forged,  left  his 
quarters  at  Camp  Guerin  on  the  29th  day  of  March.  1862.  and  remained 
absent  until  arrested  and  bnmght  hack  to  camp.  All  this  at  Camp  Guerin. 
St.  Andrew's  parish.  State  of  South  Carolina." 

To  which  charge  and  specifications  the  accused  pleaded  as  fellows: 

To  the  \.<t  Specification  :  •■  Not  Guilty." 

To  the  2d  Specification  :  ••  Not  Guilty." 

To  tlo  :',,/  Specification  :   ••  Not  Guilty." 

To  the  Charge  :  «  Not  Guilty." 

Formm  and  Sentence. 

The  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  find  the  accused  a*  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification:  '-Guilty."  except  the  words  "with  the  intention  of 
deserting." 

Of  the.  2d  Specification  :  "Guilty." 

Of  the  M  Specification:  ••Guilty."  except  as  to  the  words  -'combining  with 
others,  procured  a  forged  pa  —  ,  upon  knowing  the  same  to  be  forged  " 

Of  the  Charge:  Amended  so  as  to  read  -absent  from  his  Company  without 
leave:''    "Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore:  sentence  the  said  Private  Martin  Ho&ins,  Company 
•■(i."  IJJth  Regiment  S.  ft  Volunteers,  to  be  confined  under  guard  for  two  months, 
the  alternate  week-  of  which  time  to  have  rations  of  bread  and  water;  and, 
during  the  weeks  with  full  rations  to  be  kept  at  hard  labor,  and  to  forfeit  all  his 
pay  and  allowances  which  may  accrue  during  the  execution  of  the  sentence. 

31.  .Private  John  li.  Altaian,  Company  "  F."  7th  Regiment  S.  C.  Vol- 
unteers, on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 


Specification "In  this:  That  John   R.   Altman.  of  Hard's  Company,  •¥,'  7th 

Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers  having  received  a  furlough  for  the  space  of  forty 
days,  in  the  month  of  September,  did.  at  the  end  of  that  period,  fail  to  report 
himself  to  his  Company  or  Regiment,  and  proceeded  to  Columbia,  where  he 
attached  himself  to  Captain  "VYaties'  Company.  White's  Battalion  of  Artil- 
lery:  and  that  the  said  John  JR.  All  man  has  remained  absent  from  his  corp- 
until  the  11th  of  March,  when  he  has  been  reported  to  the  lieutenant  in 
command  of  Captain  Waties'  corps,  and  arrested." 

To  which  charge  and  specification  the  accused  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  tlie  Specification  :  "  Not  Guilty." 

To  the  Charge:  "Not  Guilty." 


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FlNMV.     UTS    .V.N.f.M';. 

TIm-  Court,  after  mature  deliberation,  f i 1 1 •  1  the  accused  aa  (bUowa  (having  no  ovi- 
dence  to  support  tl hai  g  ' 

Of  tin  Sfectfleatton:  "  Not  Guilt*.* 

Of  tint  CAMk:  ••  N"«>t  (inilt.v.-" 

And  Hi.- Cunt  do,  therefore  tentence  thai  the  said  Private  JMa  B.  AUmam  be 
discharged  Prom  arresl  and  confinement. 

II. .The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  >»(*  tin  General  Court 
Martial  in  the  ease  of  First  Lieutenanl  F.J.  Saunders,  Let  Regiment 
5.  C.  Volunteers,  are  approved.     Lieutenant   Sauudert  bean 

officer  of  the  Confederate  army  from   tin-  date  of  tin1  promulgation  of 

this  sentence. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  in  the  case  of  Private  R.  K. 
Yeomaus,  of  Company  "I,"  1st  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  are  con- 
firmed, and  the  sentence  will  lie  duly  executed,  although,  in  the  opinion 
of  the  Major-General  commanding,  the  sentence  is  entirely  inadequate 
to  the  offence;  if  unable  to  perform  the  important  duty  of  a  sentinel, 
he  should  have  applied  to  be  relieved. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  in  the  ease  of  Private  Dpnnis 
Murphy,  Company  "  D,"  Hatch's  Regiment,  arc  approved,  and  the 
sentence  will  he  duly  executed,  except   that   portion  <>f  the  sentence 

which  requires  that  he  he  dismi88ed  from  the  service,  which  i<  remitted. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  in  the  ease  of  Private  Jere- 
miah Holt,  Company  "A,"  1st  Regiment  S.  0.  Infantry,  are  approved, 
and  the  sentence  will  he  duly  executed,  except  that  portion  which 
relates  to  the  solitary  confinement,  which  is  remitted. 

The  proceedings  and  findings  in  the  eaffee  of  Privates  Wade  £oun- 
giner.  Henry  (iullidge,  James  H.  Cartin  and  John  1!.  Altman,  are 
•  •on tinned.  The  Judge  Advocate  of  the  Court  should  not  havo  assigned 
Younginer,  (iullidge,  Cartin  and  Altman,  on  charges  of  BO  grave  a 
character,  until  the  presence  of  the  necessarj  witnesses  for  »he  prose- 
cution could  he  obtained.     In  all  such   cases   the  charges  should  bo 

referred    hack    to    the    I  >c)>arlnienl    Dead- quarters,  with    a    statement  of 
the    reasons,    therefore    they    will    he    released    from    confinement,    and 

assigned  to  temporary  duty  with  such  o  >rps  as  the  commanding  officer 
of  the  Second  .Military  District  shall  direct. 

The  proceedings  and  findings  in  the  case  of  Private  William  Casey, 
C pany  "  A,''  Lucas'  Battalion,  are  confirmed;  the  sentence  is  disap- 
proved, as,  in  the  opinion  of  the  .Major  (ieiieral  commanding  the  De- 
partment, the   sentence    awarded   is  entirely  inadequate    to   the    offence. 

Private  Casey  will  he  released  from  confinement  and  returned  to  duty 

with  hi-  I  'ompany. 

The  proceedings  and  findings  in  the   cases  of  Privates  Denni-  Flynn, 


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Company  "  D,"  Hatch's  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  and  William  But- 
ler, Lucas'  Battalion,  Company  "A,"  are  confirmed.  If  found  "Nut 
Guilty'' by  the  Court,  they  should  be  acquitted.  Privates  Flynn  and 
Butler  will  be  released  from  confinement  and  returned  to  duty  with  their 
Companies. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  cases  of  Privates  T. 
S.  Joiner,  Company  "I)."  1st  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers:  Timothy 
O'Sullivan.  Captain  Kanapaux's  Company.  "  L»."  Wagner  Light  Artil- 
lery :  J.  W.  Westbrook,  Company  '•  B,"  Lucas'  Battalion ;  Nichols. 
Lee's  Company  C.  S.  Artillery,  are  confirmed  :  they  will  be  released 
from  confinement  and  returned  to  duty. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  in  the  case  of  Private 
McClure,  Company  "  G."  1st  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  arc  confirmed, 
and  the  sentence  will  be  duly  executed.  Although  in  the  opinion  of  the 
Major-General  Commanding,  the  sentence  is  inadequate  to  the  offeuce. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  oases  of  Privates 
Elisha  Clarke.  Jobn  Dunn,  John  Nolan.  Arthur  McClure,  of  Captain 
Kanapaux's  Company,  "  D,"  "Wagner  Light  Artillery:  W.  11.  Hobbs, 
of  Lee's  Company,  C.  S.  Artillery:  Samuel  Hutchinson,  Company  "B," 
1st  Regiment  B.C.  Volunteers;  Robert  MeKee.  Company  "K."  1st  Bat- 
talion S.  C.  Artillery:  T.  S.  Gilhani.  Company  '•  F" :  Alfred  Lease. 
Company  "I"  1st  Regiment  B.  C.  Volunteers:  John  C.  Hcenan,  Com- 
pany  ••II"':  William  Dunovaut.  Company  "D,"  1st  Regiment  Infantry, 
C.  B.  P.  A.:  Martin  Jlollins.  Company  "  G."  18th  Regiment  8.  C,  Vol- 
unteers; Jeremiah  Sullivan.  Company  "¥."  R.  C.  Infantry;  George 
Johnson,  Company  "  B."  Battalion  of  C.  8.  Artillery,  and  Corporal 
John  Reynolds,  Lee's  Company,  C.  S.  Artillery,  art'  appro  red,  and  the 
sentences  will  be  duly  executed. 

III.  .The  general  Court  Martial,  of  which  Colonel  John  Dunovant, 
1st  Regiment  S.  C.  Infantry,  is  President,  is  hereby  dissolved. 

By  order  of  Major-General  Pk.mbertox. 

J.  R.  WADDY.  A vtitlant  Adjutant- Central 


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